Caracas cries abduction, Washington goes quiet? Why Caballo says only embassies can protect Maduro

Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said reopening diplomatic embassies with the United States would allow Caracas to ensure the security of President Nicolás Maduro, who remains in U.S. custody. Speaking at a press conference in Caracas, Cabello linked the move to an exploratory diplomatic process announced by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil aimed at restoring ties severed since 2019. The comments come amid signs of a thaw in relations, including a U.S. State Department visit to Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s decision to halt a planned second wave of attacks following cooperation from Caracas.